Homeland Security Department, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Somalia who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Somalia. The Secretary is providing relief to these students who are in lawful F-1 nonimmigrant status, so the students may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 nonimmigrant status.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Homeland Security U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement [Docket No. ICEB-2024-0008] RIN 1653-ZA52 AGENCY: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement; Department of Homeland Security. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is suspending certain regulatory requirements for F-1 nonimmigrant students from Somalia who are experiencing severe economic hardship as a direct result of the current crisis in Somalia. The Secretary is providing relief to these students who are in lawful F-1 nonimmigrant status, so the students may request employment authorization, work an increased number of hours while school is in session, and reduce their course load while continuing to maintain their F-1 nonimmigrant status. DATES: This action covers eligible Somali F-1 nonimmigrant students beginning on September 18, 2024, and ending on March 17, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sharon Snyder, Unit Chief, Policy and Response Unit, Student and Exchange Visitor Program, MS 5600, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, 500 12th Street SW, Washington, DC 20536-5600; email: sevp@ice.dhs.gov , telephone: (703) 603-3400. This is not a toll-free number. Program information can be found at https://www.ice.gov/​sevis/​ . SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: What action is DHS taking under this notice? The Secretary is exercising authority under 8 CFR 214.2(f)(9) to temporarily suspend the applicability of certain requirements governing on-campus and off-cam…
Citation: 89 FR 59129
